What is the ASCII code for copyright symbol?

The ASCII code for copyright symbol © is 169 (decimal), A9 (hexadecimal), or 10101001 (binary). In HTML, use © or ©.

How do you type the copyright symbol?

Type copyright symbol using Alt+169 on Windows, Option+G on Mac, or use HTML entities © or © in web pages.

When should you use the copyright symbol?

Use the copyright symbol © to indicate copyright ownership of original works like text, images, software, and creative content.

ASCII Copyright Symbol

The copyright symbol © (ASCII code 169) is used to indicate copyright ownership of original works. It's essential for legal notices, website footers, and protecting intellectual property.

Copyright Symbol

ASCII Code: 169 | Hex: A9 | HTML: ©

Character Information

Property	Value
ASCII Code (Decimal)	169
ASCII Code (Hexadecimal)	A9
ASCII Code (Binary)	10101001
Unicode	U+00A9
HTML Entity (Named)	©
HTML Entity (Numeric)	©
Alt Code (Windows)	Alt + 169
Mac Shortcut	Option + G

Related Legal Symbols

Symbol	Name	ASCII	HTML Entity	Usage
©	Copyright	169	©	Copyright protection
®	Registered	174	®	Registered trademarks
™	Trademark	8482	™	Unregistered trademarks

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Programming Examples

HTML/Web Development

                        <!-- Named HTML entity (recommended) -->

                        &copy; 2025 Your Company Name

                        <!-- Numeric HTML entity -->

                        &#169; 2025 Your Company Name

                        <!-- Direct Unicode character -->

                        © 2025 Your Company Name

JavaScript

                        // Unicode escape sequence

                        let copyright = '\u00A9';

                        let fromCode = String.fromCharCode(169);

                        let fromHex = '\xA9';

                        // Usage in strings

                        let notice = `© ${new Date().getFullYear()} Company Name`;

                        console.log(notice); // © 2025 Company Name

Python

                        # Unicode escape sequence

                        copyright = '\u00A9'

                        from_code = chr(169)

                        from_hex = '\xA9'

                        # Usage in strings

                        import datetime

                        year = datetime.datetime.now().year

                        notice = f"© {year} Company Name"

                        print(notice)  # © 2025 Company Name

C/C++

                        // Character literal (may not display correctly)

                        char copyright = '\xA9';

                        char from_code = 169;

                        // Usage in strings (UTF-8 encoding)

                        printf("© 2025 Company Name\n");

                        std::cout << "© 2025 Company Name" << std::endl;

Copyright Symbol Usage Guidelines

Placement: Usually in footers, about pages, or with content
Not Required: Copyright exists without the symbol, but it provides notice
International: Recognized worldwide under Berne Convention

Common Uses

Software Applications: Copyright notices in about dialogs
Documents: Legal notices in PDFs and printed materials
Creative Works: Photos, artwork, music, and written content
Source Code: Copyright headers in programming files
Publications: Books, articles, and academic papers